projects

aims
In the Peace Education Programme we work towards education for peace through developing school environments in which a culture of learning and teaching can thrive in an atmosphere of effective, ongoing peace. We encourage mutual respect and a celebration of differences through trust built on assertive self-expression and a caring responsibility towards society.

context
Schools are struggling with the difficult transformation of implementing a new curriculum and teaching methodology (Outcomes Based Education) while coping with large classes and a serious lack of resources. A weak culture of learning and teaching is compounded by lack of commitment and aggravated by the stress of ongoing insecurities about retrenchments. Parents remain disinterested in the face of unemployment, gangsterism, violent crime, domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Our work of peace building responds through management training in unstructured schools, conflict handling where there is poor discipline, or reducing prejudice in schools experiencing racial and cultural integration.

activities

Our training covers positive discipline for classroom management, team — and leadership building, school management and communication, and dealing with conflict, stress and change. The focus of our work is our School Development project. We form partnerships with committed schools and work long-term with all the stakeholders in developing a more peaceful, effective school.

Through our networks we help build peace education and develop resources for training.

   

An educator from Hawston Primary using the `silence' symbol during a lesson

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